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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 121676REGULAR MEE I' ING CITY Off' PALL' BEACH GARDENS D EC r MB [TR 16, 1976 The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens was called to order by Mayor Martino at 8:00 P.M. in the Assembly Room, 10,500 N. (Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL: Roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Martino, Vice Mayor Feeney, Councilman Kiedis, Councilman Laurie and C ouncilman Rossow. Attorney Brant was in attendance. MINUTES: The Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of December 9, 1976 were unanimously approved by the Council as written. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Martino :Wade the following announcements: .Jupiter Christmas Parade _ 2:00 P.M. Council Meeting of December 23rd will be cancelled and no meeting scheduled for December 30th. Administrative Offices will be closed Friday, December 24, 1976 and Friday, December 31, 1976 for the Christmas and New Years holidays. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO REV. DAVE WOLBER: Mayor Martino, on behalf of the Council, presented a plaque of appreciation to Rev. Dave Wolber for serving on the Merit System Board since 1971. INTRODUCTION OF WINNERS OF MISS PALM BEACH GARDENS AND LITTLE MISS PALM BEACH GARDENS: Steve Henning, Recreation Director introduced Mary Ann Kise, Recreation Supervisor, who presented the winners of the Miss Palm I Beach Gardens and Little Miss Palm Beach Gardens contests, and t Mayor V artino gave each girl a token award from the City. Regular A�eeting, necember 16, 1976 Page 2 Steve Henning, Recreation Director, announced that the City's float was awarded First Prize in the Boynton Beach Parade, that the float was entered in the Christmas In Dixie Parade and will be in the Jupiter Christmas Parade. Steve also announced that the Christmas tree in the Council room was decorated by the Senior Citizens. AWARDING OF At the recommendation of the City Manager, a motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried to award the bid for the purchase of two POLICE CARS: Chevy Novas from Roger Dean for the bid amount of $9664.32, monies to be taken from the Federal Revenue Account. Mr. Orr advised that Roger Dean was the only bidder on the cars, and that he had contacted the other Chevrolet dealers and their reasons for not bidding was the fluctuation of prices and not enough profit. LIGHTS FOR At the recommendation of the City Manager, a motion was made, TENNIS COURTS: seconded and unanimously carried to award the bid for the Lighting System for the City's tennis courts to C. R. Dunn for the qualified low bid amount of $ 9,433.04 for the Metal Halide Lighting System, monies to be taken from the Revenue Sharing Account. Mr. Orr advised that the Tennis Committee had played on courts under the Metal Halide lighting system and were very impressed with the system and recommended that the City purchase this type. Councilman Rossow commented that absolute steps should be taken to install the poles and lights at the correct height. The City Manager advised that C. R. Dunn would supervise the installation. The City Manager advised that a time clock system and an electrical panel will be installed to regulate the lighting system, and at his recommendation, a motion was made, seconded and unanimously carried authorizing the expenditure oc $2,095.69 for material to install a time clock and the electrical panel including necessary wiring, Regular Meeting, December 16, 1976 Page 3 monies to come frora the Federal Revenue Sharing Account, and authorizing the expenditure of X1782.31 for labor by C. R. Dunn to provide the electrical services, monies to come from the Federal Revenue Sharing Account. Vice Mayor Feeney suggested, that due to the total price for the tennis lights to exceed $13,000, that the Council proceed to raise the tennis membership fees to compensate for the loss in revenue by eliminating the meters. Discussion on this item will be held at a workshop meeting in ,January. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: Sam Carsillo addressed the Council from the audience and complimented the City Manager on the excellent appearance of the City Complex. He commented he was happy to serve on the B &E Committee and the Landscape Committee of Adjustment, and felt an item should be placed in the Newsletter commending the businesses for cooperating with the Landscape Committee in beautifying their places of business. He suggested replacing the dead trees in the Town Hall Homes area, and pursuing the illegal crossing of the median on Northlake Blvd. Mr. LaChance, 10190 Dasheen Ave. a new resident in the City was introduced to the Council by Mr. Carsillo. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: Mayor N;artino acknowledged receipt of communications from: CONGRESSMAN 1. Congressman Paul Rogers re Resolution #47 remove the right to P UL ROGER freedom of religion on TV which he has referred to the FCC. CITY OF 2. Notice of meeting on December 20, 1976 at 7 :30 P.M. at the TEQUESTA: requesta City Hall, 357 Tequesta Drive re: I -95 Extension. Regular Meeting, December 16, 1976 Page 4 ANSELL 13. Ansell Jefferies, Director, Community Development requesting JEFFER IFS the City to extend the inter -local agreement to include the City's population so that Palm Beach County may qualify as an Urban County to receive .funds. The Council will consider continuing the agreement after a review of the agreement has been made by the City Attorney. RESOLUTIONS: Resolution #50, 1976 - Designating the Anti - recession Fiscal RESOLUTION #50tAssistance Account was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council. The City Manager advised that the City had received funds based on the high rate of unemployment in Palm Beach County, which he had placed in an interest bearing account. He will attend a seminar in Orlando on January 5th on how the money is to be spent. Resolution #51,Resolution #51, 1976 - Designating the Bicentennial Account and 1976: placing the balance of the funds into the General Account was read in full by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council. ORDINANCES: The Public Hearing on consideration of Ordinance #19, 1976 uniform ORDINANCE #19, maximum penalty which may be imposed for any misdemeanor violation of all City Ordinances was declared open by Mayor Martino as duly advertised on N rNvember 26, 1976. No comments were made by members of the Council or the audience. The Public Hearing was declared closed by Mayor Martino. Ordinance #19, 1976 was read by title only on second reading by the City Clerk and unanimously adopted by the Council. REPORTS: Councilman Laurie reported he had attended the Planning and Zoning P &Z COMMISSION Commission Meeting held December 14, 1976: Site plan had been MEETING: approved for the Sandalwood Condominium project, informal request Regular Meeting, December 16, 1976 Pag e 5 by Armara Shrine Temple for a rezoning and conditional use and an informal request by a Doctor for professional offices for a rezoning and conditional use; and discussion on the contract with Marvin Hill. RECREATION Vice Mayor Feeney reported he had attended the Recreation Advisory ADVISORY BOARD REETMUT Board Meeting held December 14, 1976: Lynn Gough submitted her resignation; discussion was held on the tennis courts and lights; and the grading and irrigation of the 10 acres. Councilman Kiedis stated he felt the first priority would be to grass the entire area of the 10 acres. TRI -CITY Mayor Martino reported that the Council had attended the Tri -City E ET ING : Meeting held December 13, 1975 with Lake Park and North Palm Beach. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: NEED FOR CITY Attorney Brant presented a report on the pros and cons of whether PROSECUTOR IN COUNTY the City should retain a Prosecutor for violations of its municipal CUUK ordinances in the County Court, and recommended that the City not retain a Prosecutor. The Council agreed to the State Attorneyts office serving in the roll of Prosecutor and directed the City Manager to advise them of the same, however, they want the opportunity at a later date to reverse their decision. City Manager John L. Orr advised that four additional notories in the City will be needed for around the clock coverage after the abolishment of the Municipal Court in January, 1977. ITEMS BY CITY MANAGER: CONTRACT WITH City Manager John L. Orr reported on the recommendation of the MARVIN HILL: I— Planning and Zoning Commission relative to the updating of the Zoning Code by Marvin Hill or to hire a full time planner. Regular Meeting, December 16, 197A Page 6 The recommendation of the P &Z Commission was: Alt. 1. hire a full time planner Alt. 2. hire a planner on a retainer basis with hourly fee to only rewrite the Zoning Code. Alt. 3. retain Marvin Hill 'following discussion a motion was made by Vice Mayor Feeney, seconded by Councilman Rossow to table discussion until the City Manager can provide monetary figures relative to the costs for Alt. 1, 2 and 3. Motion was carried unanimously. ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL: MAYOR MARTINO: The City Manager advised Mayor A.artino that the Public Hearing on the request by Pratt and Whitney for a Helistop and for Echlein Corp. for conditional uses will be held January II, 1976. COUNCILMAN Councilman Rossow commented on the excellent article in the �OSSOW:'' Post/Times regarding the Police Department. COUNCILMAN The City Manager advised Councilman Laurie that the Police Department L�U� would not enforce the reflectivity statute until equipment is purchased to measure same. Councilman Laurie stated he was against reducing the speed limit on Alt. AIA. Councilman Laurie asked that the cost for sidewalks on Gardenia Drive be obtained. COUNCILMAN Councilman Kiedis stated he was against placing sidewalks on KIEDIS : Gardenia Drive. A Resolution will be prepared for the January 6th meeting appointing a member to the Recreation Advisory Board to replace Lynn Gough. r Regular Meeting, December 16, 1976 Page 7 Councilman Kiedis reported that the Recreation Advisory Board would prefer a woman. ADJOURNMENT: No further business, the meeting adjourned at 9 :35 P.M. ; � Mayon Martino Vi\ema Fe eney City ,F�Ierk Councilman Ki dis r i jji i �I y 4 ", LJ Councilman Lauri v__ CouncilOhfRbssow